Bird and pigeon control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah, Makkah

Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

The new buildings here are tall and ledges are freshly formed, but the open ground around them gives birds grazing land and safety. Work must coordinate with active construction sites, and accessing roofs means navigating around ongoing projects. The method is set out in full on what Bird and pigeon control involves.

The first reason

Open land provides food and nesting safety nearby

Vacant expanses and stalled projects give pigeons secure staging areas before they move to rooftops. Scattered debris and stockpiled materials offer temporary shelter. Adjacent new buildings become the pigeons' natural choice for permanent nesting, drawing birds away from temporary ground-level sites.

The second reason

Proximity to the Grand Mosque brings heavy pigeon load

The northern expansion courtyards near the sanctuary attract enormous numbers of birds fed by visitor discards. Pigeons migrate to the adjacent new district seeking safe nesting sites. Buildings on the northern perimeter become natural targets for heavy settlement.

The third reason

Active construction disrupts long-term pigeon control

Construction sites change constantly and new ledges attract pigeons fast. Deterrent fitting must wait for building completion. New occupied buildings need treatment immediately upon handover, before pigeons establish the ledges as permanent roosts.

The character of Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes

In a developing district like this, pigeon control differs because ledges are new and uniform, but pigeon numbers are very heavy because open ground and construction sites provide constant food and shelter. Treatment focuses on stopping first settlement before ledges become permanent pigeon roosts.

Before treatment

The building decides which deterrent works

The district sits beside Al Shubaikah and the Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque, with the northern expansion courtyards stretching directly in front of it. Fill yards, excavations and ongoing building work cover much of the ground, and new houses stand isolated among vacant plots.

A narrow concrete projection on a building facade

Ledge width

New building ledges are high and freshly formed, made from poured concrete or reinforced iron, and take standard modern deterrent types.

Outdoor condenser units on a building roof

Air conditioning platforms

Air conditioning units on new buildings sit on side facades and can become additional perching points if not addressed early.

A twig nest sitting on a building projection

The nest itself

Nesting on new buildings starts early because ledges are clean and pigeons favour them over aged roofs elsewhere.

Bird droppings marking an exterior concrete wall

The droppings pattern

Droppings on fresh concrete ledges are highly visible because of the light colour, and attract more pigeons to the site.

A mesh covered ventilation opening in an exterior wall

Openings and shafts

Openings and balconies on new buildings are complete before occupation and may allow pigeon entry before families move in.

A water tank standing on a building roof

Around the roof tank

Roof tanks on new buildings are complete and robust, pigeons perch around them but the tank itself is well sealed.

How we work

1
Survey the roof and the facade

We walk the roof, the projections, the condenser platforms and the shafts, separate the nesting positions from the perching ones, and measure and photograph every ledge.
2
Strip the nests and treat the parasites

Droppings are wetted before they are lifted so nothing goes airborne dry, bagged closed, and the nest position is treated for ticks and mites before the surface is sanitised.
3
Close and fit

Netting tensioned on a perimeter wire with no gap at the corners, spikes or wire on the narrow projections, metal mesh across vents and shafts, and the roof drains freed of the nest material packing them.
4
The follow-up visit

We come back to check the tension, the corners and any position the flock has moved to, and correct what has slackened before a bird finds it.

What bird and pigeon control includes

A recorded survey

Every ledge, condenser platform and shaft, photographed, with nesting separated from perching before anything is chosen.
Nest removal and drain clearing

Lifted wet rather than swept dry, bagged closed, and the roof drains freed of the nest material packing them.
Parasite treatment and sanitising

The nest position treated for ticks and mites, then the surface the droppings sat on sanitised.
Sealing and fitting the deterrents

Netting tensioned on a perimeter wire, spikes or wire on narrow projections, and metal mesh across ventilation openings.
Aftercare instructions

The condensate water, food left on the roof, and what should not sit beside a ledge if the attraction is to stay gone.
A follow-up on tension and corners

Netting slackens and corners open over time; the visit corrects that and closes any new position.

Landmarks of Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah

Access to rooftops in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah runs via the western entrance beside Al Shubaikah, where roads to new buildings are laid out. Deterrent fitting begins from ledges facing the Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque and the zones immediately adjacent to the northern expansion courtyards.

The Grand Mosque
Northern expansion courtyards
Jabal Hindi
Rua Al Haram project
Khalid ibn Al Walid Mosque

Questions about this district

Do pigeons come here from the northern expansion courtyards near the Grand Mosque?

Yes, enormous numbers of pigeons frequent the sanctuary environs and migrate to nearby districts. Open ground and construction sites provide both food and staging areas. New buildings in this zone become the pigeons' natural permanent nesting destination.

Vacant plots may stay empty for years. Should we start treatment now?

Yes, treating occupied buildings now stops pigeons settling before vacant land becomes a permanent food source. Every new household moving here needs treatment the moment they occupy the building.

Do pigeons move from construction and excavation sites to residential ledges?

Absolutely. Construction sites provide temporary shelter and scattered food. Once families occupy the new homes, pigeons migrate with them seeking safe nesting ledges on the buildings.

Should the whole district get treated at once rather than individual homes?

Pigeons move easily between nearby buildings. Treating current and incoming occupied buildings works better than treating the entire district. We focus on occupied homes first, then newly occupied buildings as they come online.

If vacant land keeps supplying pigeons, do we treat now or wait?

Start now. Vacant land will remain a food source, but treating new buildings immediately stops pigeons from settling on them as soon as occupation begins.

Will deterrents spoil the look of brand new buildings?

Deterrents fit to the ledge in a way that does not mar appearance. New buildings still under construction have not been finished anyway, and deterrents become part of the initial design.

How much does bird and pigeon control in Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.